Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Tempe Junction, Tempe, AZ

The map below shows majority race by area in Tempe Junction, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Tempe Junction racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Tempe Junction, Tempe, AZ map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Tempe Junction overall is white, making up 58.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 18.7%. There are more white people in the east areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the south places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Tempe Junction

 
Self-Identified Race
Tempe Junction, Tempe, AZ Population
White
58.8%
Hispanic
18.7%
Black
6.1%
Asian
5.7%
Native American
0.6%
Other
10.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Tempe Junction, Tempe, AZ

The map below shows diversity in Tempe Junction. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the neighborhood would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Tempe Junction Diversity Score

60.2

More diverse than 63% of US neighborhoods

Tempe Junction has a diversity score of 60.2: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Tempe Junction is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 63% of them. Within Tempe Junction's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest Tempe Junction, and the least diverse areas are in east Tempe Junction.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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